Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,277, Abel Foster, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Foster, Abel Mary
W 19,277 B.L.Wt. 5109-160-55-
CONTENTS
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(2,857)
Vermont.
Abel Foster Bailey's R t . corporal Wapsachusett line 77
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sep r 1818 and sent to Thos. Hammond, Rutland by G. Hammond, R t .
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. Am t 29/30. 39.73 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
Bailey's Regiment 87.73 53 years - 1700.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Thos. Hammond Rutland

Notification sent to December 4. 1820 to R Temple, Killand Vermont
Notice of Pay to pension 26 July 1835

Wolfe tone sent 3 December A. 1820 to R. Temple, Rutland Vermont
Within 20 days to return 21st July 1835
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1863 Nov 21. Ebenezer Fisher
Vermont Burlington Mary Fraser widow of Abel Foster Maf who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal Met from JSP Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Jan y 1851 and sent to
M rs P. Thrall Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53, Vol. 3

36922
Abel Foster
Abel Foster
Mary Foster - widow of Abel Foster
Corporal
Pensioner
ft.
Co. A - 591-
Corporal - Sprouts Hgt. Mass Cont'l Line
Adm'd 160 ac's Aug 24/55-
Dover
Boston
5709 ip Aug 27/55
A. B. Bullard
Cuttingsville
ft.
Full
St July 48-no 591
Vol. F, 94.5

Mal Foster
Submitted

I Abel Foster of Mountholly in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn, do declare before O say, that I am sixty sixty four years of age - That in July 1779 I enlisted into Capt. Mansfield's company, Col. Bailey's Regiment, being the 2 d Reg t Massachusetts line, to serve for the term of three years - That I joined my company at Fort Edward immediately thereafter - That I served in said com- -pany from the time of my enlistment until the 26 th May 1780, when I was discharged a short time before my term of service expired so as to enable me to go home with my neighbours - My discharge accompanies this declaration signed by Lt. Col. Badlam. - I further say that I was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga - I further say that I was also in the service eight months at the commencement of the war, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, Capt. Farnwell's company, Col. Prescott's Reg t . - That I served in said Capt. Mansfield's company part of the time as a soldier & part of the time as a corporal. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the U. States - That I have resided in Mountholly aforesaid about twelve years - That I am poor and from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support and further say not - subscribed & sworn this 11. April 1818, before me }
Abel Foster
Thos Hammond Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court -

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of Rutland County Court do certify, that I am satisfied the person named Abel Foster an applicant for a pension served as a soldier & corporal in the revolutionary war against the common enemy That from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support agreeably to his foregoing declaration. - In con- sideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case & the proceedings had thereon in com- pliance to an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed 18. March 1818
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and here caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 8 th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Brattle Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that the Hon Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of Rutland County Court - and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 8 th day of April 1818
R Brattle

Abel Faxon
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21 Sept '18
M c holly Rutland co Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 27 th day of September 1820
personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county  State of Vermont in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Abel Foster aged 68 years, resident in
W m Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: four years & 8 months in 1775 & 1776 in company in Capt. Farnsworth's & Capt. Mansfield's companies in Col. Prescott's & Col. Bailey's Reg'ts of Vt. Mts.
that he made his original declaration on the 6 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2854 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 Cow - 2 hogs - 2 pigs, 6 geese & goslings - 10 or 12 hens & chickens - 1 fine fire kettle 1 pot - 1 dish kettle - 1 tea kettle - 1 spider - 1 baking pan - 1 fire shovel & tongs - 2 pewter plates - 3 old pewter plates - 2 or 3 bowls - 6 earthen plates - 6 tea cups & saucers - 6 knives & forks - 1 wash tub - 2 pails - 1 axe - 1 old hoe - 1 hammer.
My family consists of myself, my wife named Mary aged 58 - one daughter named Almina aged 14 years - one son aged 12 named Gilman. My occupation is that of a farmer. I have no debts due me that I expect ever to get. I am owing 2 or 3 hundred dollars. I have no means or way to support myself & family but by my labor. I am afflicted with a rheum, & obliged to wear a truss constantly. Abel Foster
Sworn to and declared on the
27 th
day of Sept.
1820
R. Pierpont CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Pierpont clerk of the Supreme court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty six \frac{24}{100} dollars.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this 24 th day of October 1820
R. Pierpont Clerk

22.00
Mary Foster Wid of Abel Jonathan
Nov Ad July 1838
Marrw 1783
due 21/6 1836
Allow 2 y r bap d $88 per ann from 21 Feb. 1836
Jeph Gov Eng Rutland vt

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
On this 11 th day of September, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, Mary Foster, a resident of Mountholly in said County, aged seventy six — — — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Abel Foster, late of Mountholly aforesaid, deceased, who was a Corporal in the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the Revolution, from the year 1777, to 26 th May, 1780; by reason whereof he was inscribed upon the United States' pension roll, on the 24 th of Sept. 1818, under the provisions of the act of 18 th of March of that year, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; for the proof of whose service she hereby refers to his declaration and accompanying proofs now in the War office of the United States.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abel Foster on the ninth day of April  twenty eighth day of February , in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three  four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Abel Foster died on the 21 st day of February, 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. — The date of the marriage being corrected, to the twenty ninth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three.
Mary Foster
Sworn to and subscribed, in Open Court, on the day and year above written, before me; the words "ninth day of April," in the date of the marriage, and the word "Three," after eighty, in the year of that date, being inserted before signing and swearing. Wm Hold Judge

State of Vermont } Rutland County ss }
I, Henry B. Townslee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Court; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District, this eleventh day of September, 1838. —

I, Benjamin Foster, of Monmouthly in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 53 years and upwards, do depose and say, that Abiel Foster, late of Monmouthly aforesaid, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, was my father, and that he was a pensioner at the rate of 96 dollars per annum. I further say, that he died at said Monmouthly on the twenty first day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six. I further say, that Mrs. Mary Foster, whose preceding declaration I have just read, was the reputed lawful wife of the said Abiel, and is my mother; and that she hath not intermarried since the decease of my said father.
Benjamin Foster
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, this 11 th day of September, 1838, before me; and I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness.
Wm Hall Judge
State of Vermont, Rutland County }s
I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court; that he is authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of affidavits in all matters depending in said Court; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District, this eleventh day of September, 1838. —

Claim of Mary Foster to Bounty Land
Act of March 3-1855
36922
Presented By A B Bullard Cuttingsville Vt

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
John Crowley
Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 31 st day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
H. G. Wood Deputy CLERK.
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State of Vermont } County of Rutland }
On this 30 th day of March 1855 before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Foster aged 92 years a resident of Mountkelly County of Rutland in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of Law that she is the identicle Mary Foster to whom under the provisions of the act of February 2 nd 1848 a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Abel Foster who was a Corporal of the revolutionary war and late of Rutland County State of Vermont. She further states that her pension certificate under the aforesaid act of 2 nd February 1848 is numbered 591 bears date the January 22 day of January 1851 and is made payable at the Burlington Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3 rd March 1855 never having received or known herself entitled or made application under any previous act of Congress heretofore. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the pension office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted
That since being placed on the list of revolution- ary pensioners she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Abel Foster
She appoints as her attorney A B Bullard of Cuttingsville Vermont to present this claim and and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon
her Mary X Foster mark

Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Mary Gaster to be the identical person she alleges herself to be a pensioner of the United States and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow and that I am not interested in her claim as agent attorney or otherwise.
John Crowly Justice of the Peace State of Vermont } County of Rutland }
On this 30 th day of March 1855 We A B Bullard of Shrewsbury and Rosannah Freeman residents of Mount Holly in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe that from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that since being placed on the roll of Pensioners she the said Mary Gaster has not intermarried but remains and now is a widow.
A B Bullard Rosannah Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written John Crowly Justice of the Peace

Church records, April twenty ninth Seventeen hundred and eighty three, Married Abel Foster with Mary Wood, both of Townsend.
Samuel Dix Pastor of the Chh in Townsend; The above recorded in book I. Page 241. Records of the Town of Townsend By Daniel Adams Jr. Town Clerk,
I, David Palmer, Clerk of the town of Townsend, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the records of said Townsend, in my possession; with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures, as follows; April 29 th 1783. David Palmer.
I, David Palmer, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County & State, aforesaid, and that the above, is a true extract, from the records of said Town of Townsend, with the exception, above named, as certified by me. David Palmer.
Sworn Before me September 20 th 1838
Paul Gervise Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Rimmer Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record, do certify that Paul Gerrish Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex - and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fifth day of September 1838. —
E. Rimmer

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 7, 1929 aw
Mr. Frank Bourne 8 Boutelle Street Leominster, Massachusetts
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19277 , it appears that Abel Foster served eight months as a private and corporal in Captain Farwell's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and served one year in Captain Maxwell's Company, Colonel Prescott's Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1777, and served as a corporal in Captain Maxwell's Company, Colonel Bailey's 21st Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged, May 26, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Mount Holly, Rutland County, Vermont, aged sixty-four years, having lived there about twelve years. He died there, February 21, 1836.
The soldier married, April 29, 1783, in Townsend,

Massachusetts, Mary Wood. They were both then of said Townsend.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1838, at which time she was living at Mount Holly, Vermont, aged seventy-six years. She died, December 13, 1862.
In 1820, daughter Almira was fourteen years of age and son Gilman was twelve years of age.
In 1838, son Benjamin was fifty-three years of age and residing in Mount Holly, Vermont.
There are no further data as to children.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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ahl. 30. 5 11. 19. 27 Moore.

T HE Bearer hereof Abel Foster a Soldier  corporal in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, having served as a faithful good Soldier in the said Regiment, the Term of three years being the full Term for which he listed, is hereby discharged from the same.
Given under my Hand, at West Point this twenty sixth Day of May 1780
Nath l Little Engr r
Gera Badlam  manu.
FOSTER, ABEL (CONT., MASS.) W-19277

Inverness Mary Foster, mrs of Abel - Jt
Lease Restoration 1 st Aug '48 $96. per ann per 1 st July, 1848. For- mer payments at $80. per ann to be deducted.
Cash sent to
Wm B. Thall Purvis

Cuttingsville Vermont Nov 16 th 1863 Hon
Joseph H. Barrett
Sir
Mary Foster a Revolutionary Pensioner is dead, she died December 13 th 1862; the certificate for Pension dated January 22 nd AD 1851 Recorded under acts of February 2 nd 1848 Page 53 Vol 3 There is due her heirs from Sept 4 to 13 th of Dec 1862 up to her death; Her administrator is anxious to have her estate settled Now if you will inform me what will be required of him to procure the amount due her you will much oblig - thence Respectfully yours Gerrit Fisher

Leominster Mass. Oct 18. 1928
To The Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Mr Commissioner, Dear Sir
I wish to verify the war record of my Great Grandfather whose name was Abel Foster. He was in The Colonial Army. His record as I have it is as follows.- Abel Foster. Born in Townsend Mass. July 9 th 1752, was 21 years old when he entered The service. held the rank of Corporal. served 5 years. I am told there is record on the Pension roll under an act of February 2 d 1848. Volume 3. page 50. No. 591. This is supposed to be a copy of the pension certificate of Abel Foster, or his widow. any information in this case will be very gratefully received.
Very respectfully Frank Bourns.
8 Boutelle St. Leominster Mass.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1929. May 6 - H. A. B. Mr. Frank Bourne Geer.
No. 19277 Mary Foster Widow of Abel Foster Corp Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48 Index: Vol. 84 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Official Business
PAID
36/922
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Mr L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Mrs Carpenter Claim suspended 2nd
W.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. Waldo Comm.
A.B.B.
A. B. Bullard
Cuttingville
Vermont

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
L. A. Walden Comm.
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A. B. Bullard
Cuttingsville
Vermont
Mrs Carpenter Claim suspended 2nd

Let's b Pagt Gove May 21. '39 do to G. Heatu June 19. '43
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Burlington Vermont
Mary Foster widow of Abel Foster dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21 st February 1836 of Rutland Co. in the State of Vt. who was a Corporal in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Spratt in the M o line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt. at the rate of 88 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr. 1839 and sent Jesse Gove Rutland Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '39, $264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept., 44.00 $308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 d Page 39

Reg. June 17. 1844 sent to R. R. Thrall, Rutland Vt Sept 10. 1844.
Rep June 20
437.
Vermont Burlington.
Mary Foster,
widow of Abel Foster who was a Corporal in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June, 1843. and sent to
Pensioner, Rutland, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 26

5709
500 ams

No. 36922
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 2, 1855.
Abel Foster
Warrant No. 5709-160-55
A. B. Ballard Cuttingsville Vt.

Reported
591. Monmouth, Penney , Mary Foster widow of Abel Foster.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1848 , and sent to
M. H. Smith Rutland Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 , Vol. 3 ,

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Feb 21 Mt. Holly N.C. Feb 14
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pardon City Washington.

I hereby certify that I Abel Foster served a soldier under Capt. Farnell and compt. under Capt. Massie in Col. Prescott & Bailey. I belonged to Mass. Regiment in Charleston in New York and in Pennsylvania. I was in the battle of Bunker Hill & taking of Bunker. I enlisted in Regular service.
The time of service 1st for 8 months 2 d for 12 mo 3 d for three years enlistment. my Discharge is in the Pension Office
I resided in Mount Holly when I made application for Pension. The Magistrate near Mount Holly Hannibal Judge of the county Court. The amount received is $96. per year I received my lot in the month of last Sept at Rutland Vt.
Mount Holly July 12. 1835 Abel Foster Hon. J. L. Edmonds.
Witness Daniel Perkins.

MAY 16
FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Rutland V t 15. May 1839
Sir -
I take leave respectfully to suggest, that the Pension Agent at Burlington has not as yet received instructions to pay the stipends recently allowed to Mary Foster, Sabra Bowen, & Eunice Willson. Presuming the omission to have been casual, I have thought it possible that Candace Pearse may be in the like predicament.
The pension certificates of those persons have all been transmitted through my hands.
I am very respectfully Sir,
Your obt. servt S teph Gove
2424 Mary Foster 2423. Sabra Bowen 2425- Eunice Willson 2598. Candace Pearse
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pension City of Washington

1216 Mary Grafton Declaration
$88 per an
Send certificate to the Pension at Rutland, Vt.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On the 7 th day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont Mary Foster a Resident of Manchester in the County of Rutland aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions amended of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Abel Foster who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution That she Received a pension of Eighty Eight Dollars per year for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 under the act of July 7 th 1835 She further Declares that she is still a widow Betsy Foster
Ebenezer Calk
Mary X Foster mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before above written and I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me
Ebenezer Calk Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT. Rutland County Clerk's Office, ss.
Ambrose L. Brown deputy I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Abijah Cole was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commis- sion is dated on the 9 th day of November A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of No- vember A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this 13 th day of May A. D. 1843,
A. L. Brown

Many Stories Declarations
Richard R. Hall Rutland Vt. agent

State of Vermont } Rutland County } On this 19 th day of August A.D. 1844. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county, Mary Forster a resident of the town of Mount Holly in said county of Rutland, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th of June 1844. entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain Widows." That she is the widow of Abiel Forster who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Continental line, that in consequence of his said services, she this declarant has already applied for & received pensions at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum under the acts of July 7. 1838. and March 3. 1843. She further declares that she is still a widow. In the presence of } Mary her Forster John Crowley } Mark Betsy Forster }
Sworn & subscribed on this 19 th day of August A.D. 1844. before me and I certify that the above declarant Mary Forster is personally known to me
John Crowley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that John Crowley Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to take Declarations and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this 11 day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
F. W. Hopkins
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Notifications were sent to A Temple Esq r Rutland Vt Dec r 4. 1820
Rec d 17 Oct. 1820 Oct.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War City of Washington
Genl. Cornwall Schedule Rec d 17 Oct 1820
Pension Office
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Genl Gorman
Schuchers Recd 17 Oct 1820
Notifications were sent to A Temple Esq r Rutland Vt Dec r 4. 1820
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War City of Washington
Recd 17 Oct 1820 Post.
Pension Office
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M c Temple written to 24 Oct. 1820.
R Temple Rutland vs

Declaration of Many States
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State of Vermont, Rutland County ss. On the 23 day of June 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the County of Rutland, ap d duly authorized by the laws of said State, to administer oaths Mary Foster a resident of Mount Holly in the County of Rutland, ap d aged 85 years also being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Abel Foster who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution,
That she received under the act of 17 th June 1844, a pension of $88- per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. ~ Mary Foster mark Witness Lucy Foster
Then & there (before me the day & year above mentioned) — And I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me Reuben A. Thall, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, } S. Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Rutland County, ss. } Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Reuben R. Thrall

State of Vermont, Rutland County, ss.
I, Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Reuben R. Throall
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Oath of office is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Twenty third day of June A.D. 1848
Horace Hayward Deputy CLERK.
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845 Many Foster's Declaration
Vermont
Act 29 July 1848

State of Vermont Rutland County p. }
On this 30 th day of November A.D. 1850. before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county of said personally appeared Mary Hartson of Mendon in the county of Rutland of said who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th of July 1848. and of the joint resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848.
That she is the widow of Abel Hartson late of Mendon deceased who was a Corporal in the war of the Revolution, and received in his lifetime a pension from the United States at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that by virtue of the aforesaid act and resolution of Congress she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Witness Benjamin Foster Mary her X Hartson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30 th day of November A.D. 1850.
Ruben A. Merrill Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I, Frederich W. Hopkins Clerk of the County court within and for said county do hereby certify that the within named Rufus N. Dill, is a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the within Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 31 st day of Nov A.D. 1850.
F. W. Hopkins Clerk.

I, Benjamin Horton, of Mount Holly, in the county of Rutland, and State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose & say that my mother Mary Horton of Mount Holly opened & delivered to John White of Ludlow Vt. her pension certificate for safe keeping on the 15. of November instant - That my mother made her declaration before Reuben R. Merrill Esq. for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension that at her request I called upon the said John White for said pension certificate & he refused to give it up - she wanted the certificate for the purpose of
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, S. S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
John Crenshaw Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and 1875 and expires the thirtieth day of November next: _____ : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 10th day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

I Benjamin Foster, of Mount Holly, in the county of Rutland, and State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose & say that my mother Mary Foster of Mount Holly aged delivered to John White of Ludlow Vt her pension certificate for safe keeping on the 15. of November instant - That my mother made her declaration before Reuben R. Merrill Esq. for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension that at her request I called upon the said John White for her pension certificate & he refused to give it up - she wanted the certificate for the purpose of returning it to the commission of pensions to obtain a new certificate Mount Holly 30 Nov. 1850. Benja Foster
Sworn to before me this 4 th day of Dec 1850.
John Crowley Justice of the Peace

No 845
Mary Esten - 5
Declaration
Vermont
at 29 July 1848
William B. Thrale
Present

I hereby Appoint William B. Phall of the city of Washington in in the District of Columbia my attorney to transact any business for me in the Pension department of the United States Mount Holly Vt 30. Nov. 1850. I also hereby revoke a power of attorney heretofore given to Arad Day of Quincy  Quincy N.Y. — Mary her X Hostler Mark Witnesses: Benjamin Foss
State of Vermont } Rutland County ss. } At Mount Holly in the county of Rutland aforesaid, on this 30 th day of November 1850, personally appeared Mary Hostler the signer & known to me of the above power of Attorney to me personally known and acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed before me Richard Phall Just Peace

Mr L d P Waldo
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find application of Widow Mary Foster & Philip Lord for Bounty land under the act approved March 3-1855
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant A B Bullard